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Yearly Archives: 2015
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METRO EVENT | Acclaimed documentary ‘Shadows of Liberty’ to screen at UT-Austin
‘Shadows of Liberty’ reveals the extraordinary truth behind the news media: censorship, cover-ups and corporate control. AUSTIN — The University of Texas at Austin Journalism School and the Texas State Employees Union are presenting a free screening of the internationally … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Media, Documentary Film, Journalism, Metro, Shadows of liberty, Texas State Employees Union, UT-Austin
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Dog days in Quito
Terrified by the noise of the fireworks, Suki had panicked and bolted over the fence and down the street. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | January 21, 2015 QUITO, Ecuador — Our dog ran away on New Year’s … Continue reading
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INTERVIEW | Author and teacher Peter Richardson dissects California themes, memes
In his last two books, Richardson offers potent narratives about California in the era of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, Bob Scheer and Warren Hinckle. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | January 20, 2015 ∗ Jonah Raskin is … Continue reading
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The turbulence in Mexico continues
Omama blames drug dealers for what happened to the students at Ayotzinapa, but Mexican protesters still say, ‘Fue el estado: it was the government.’ By Johnny Hazard | The Rag Blog | January 20, 2015 Parents confront the army before … Continue reading
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MEDIA | Journalist launches online archive to document diversity of rural India
P. Saimath’s People’s Archive of Rural India aims to make the ‘invisible India’ both visible and audible, not only to urban Indians but to the whole world. By Robert Jensen | The Rag Blog | January 19, 2015 P. Sainath … Continue reading
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Tagged India, Indian Society, Journalism, Media, Oral History, P. Saimath, People's Archive of Rural India, Rag Bloggers, Robert Jensen
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We are all Charlie, even as political hacks steal Charlie’s soul
Within days, the French political elite and their international allies were using the tragedy to sell new policing measures. By Steve Weissman | Reader Supported News | January 19, 2015 ∗ French-based journalist Steve Weissman joined legendary satirist Paul Krassner and … Continue reading
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Is murder a ‘sacred practice’ in ALL religions?
Why are there streaks of both blood and love in the histories of religious communities? By Rabbi Arthur Waskow | The Rag Blog | January 18, 2015 The murderous attacks in France last week have called forth a mixture of … Continue reading
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METRO | The unforgettable voice of John Clay
John Clay, whose unique musical vision reflected a vicious honesty tempered only by his darkly innocent sense of humor, is dead at 74. By Dan and Christy Foster | The Rag Blog | January 14, 2015 AUSTIN — Austin lost its most … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin History, Austin Music, Counterculture, Dan and Christy Foster, Deaths, Folk Music, Folksingers, Janis Joplin, John Clay, Leo Sullivan, Lost Austin Band, Metro, Powell St. John, Rag Bloggers, Remembrance, Sixties, Songwriters, Texas Ghetto, UT-Austin, Waller Creek Boys
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Assault weapons regulation and the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ killings
I have yet to hear or read a persuasive rationale for anyone in civilian life needing an assault weapon. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | January 14, 2015 The recent mass killings at the offices of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Assault Weapons, Charlie Hebdo, Gun Control, Gun Regulation, Lamar W. Hankins, NRA, Rag Bloggers, SAFE Act, Second Amendment
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Muslims in France: A little context
You can’t generalize with much accuracy about Muslims in France, no more so than about Christians or secularists. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | January 12, 2015 It is impossible to generalize about Muslims in France. Anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Hebdo Massacre, David P. Hamilton, France, French Culture, French Muslims, French Society, Rag Bloggers
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‘Charlie Hebdo’ : Killing cartoonists
It’s an awesome outrage. Of course, some dinosaur Republicans might try to blame Obama. By Paul Krassner | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2015 This massacre is an awesome outrage, even to liberals and conservatives alike, although some dinosaur … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Hebdo, Charlie Hebdo Massacre, Islamic Extremists, Paul Krassner, Rag Bloggers, Satire, Terrorism
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Let us now praise famous men: Remembering Mickey Leland, and opening the door to Cuba
My dear friend, the late Houston congressman Mickey Leland, once declared: ‘I am as much a citizen of the world as I am of this country.’ By Harry Hurt III | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2015 “Hello, Harry. … Continue reading
